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BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
POISON PREVENTION WEEK
2011
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the United States Congress designated the third week of March as National Poison
Prevention Week in 1961 to raise awareness of the dangers of potentially poisonous medicines and household
chemicals; and
WHEREAS, each year, more than 2 million potential poisonings are reported to poison control centers
across our nation; and
WHEREAS, approximately 80 percent of poisonings occur in the horne; and
WHEREAS, over 50 percent ofpoisoning exposures involve children under the age of six; and
WHEREAS, Safe Kids North Carolina has created Operation Medicine Drop to highlight North Carolina's
commitment to protecting its residents from potentially harmful poisonings; and
WHEREAS, the Drug Enforcement Administration, State Bureau of Investigation, Safe Kids North
Carolina, Carolina Poison Center and law enforcement agencies across our State will conduct take-back events
throughout the week to educate the public on how to safely dispose of expired and unused medications; and
WHEREAS, the people of North Carolina recognize the importance of corning together as a community to
educate ourselves on poison prevention and pledge our commitment to ensuring the safety of ourselves, our
families and our community; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BEYERL YEA YES PERDUE, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do
hereby proclaim March 20-26, 2011, as "POISON PREVENTION WEEK" in North Carolina and commend its
observance to all citizens.
BEYERL YEA YES PERDUE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of
North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this twenty-fourth day of February in the year of our Lord two thousand
and eleven, and of the Independence ofthe United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
POISON PREVENTION WEEK
2011
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the United States Congress designated the third week of March as National Poison
Prevention Week in 1961 to raise awareness of the dangers of potentially poisonous medicines and household
chemicals; and
WHEREAS, each year, more than 2 million potential poisonings are reported to poison control centers
across our nation; and
WHEREAS, approximately 80 percent of poisonings occur in the horne; and
WHEREAS, over 50 percent ofpoisoning exposures involve children under the age of six; and
WHEREAS, Safe Kids North Carolina has created Operation Medicine Drop to highlight North Carolina's
commitment to protecting its residents from potentially harmful poisonings; and
WHEREAS, the Drug Enforcement Administration, State Bureau of Investigation, Safe Kids North
Carolina, Carolina Poison Center and law enforcement agencies across our State will conduct take-back events
throughout the week to educate the public on how to safely dispose of expired and unused medications; and
WHEREAS, the people of North Carolina recognize the importance of corning together as a community to
educate ourselves on poison prevention and pledge our commitment to ensuring the safety of ourselves, our
families and our community; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BEYERL YEA YES PERDUE, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do
hereby proclaim March 20-26, 2011, as "POISON PREVENTION WEEK" in North Carolina and commend its
observance to all citizens.
BEYERL YEA YES PERDUE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of
North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this twenty-fourth day of February in the year of our Lord two thousand
and eleven, and of the Independence ofthe United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.